As a result of a “terrorist attack” on a military checkpoint near the border with Afghanistan, 16 military personnel were killed in the north-west of Pakistan.
This is stated in the message of the department of public relations of the Army of Pakistan.
The incident took place in the city of Makin in the South Vaziristan region. “
“The attack was reflected, 8 terrorists were killed, but the 16 military were killed,” said in the message.
Earlier, the Pakistani army announced that at least 43 terrorist were killed in December during operations in the northwestern and southwestern provinces of the country.